Moreno, a corpsman at the 13 Area Branch Medical Clinic, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, earned the title of amateur disc jockey after being stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton a year ago.

While attending high school in Farmers Branch, Texas, Moreno’s influence to join the Navy were his older brother and the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps in his home town.

Tijs Michiel Verwest, better known as Tiesto, a Dutch DJ, also inspired Moreno during high school.

“Tiesto is my idol,” said Moreno. “I bought his albums and went to his shows. That’s where it all started for me.”

It wasn’t until Moreno settled into his job at the clinic that he bought his own DJ mixer and began teaching himself the ins and outs of mixing music.

Self-taught without the use of tutorial videos, Moreno watches DJs at the shows he and his friends attend.

“My friends will be dancing, and I’ll be listening,” said Moreno. “I’m listening to how the DJ transitions, the tracks and what effects he’s using.”

Moreno said he takes in different styles of mixing, and uses it to expand his own style, which is developing every day.

“During the day I’ll think of two different songs, listen to them and think of where I want to mix them together,” said Moreno. “After work, I walk my dog and jump on my mixer.”

Not a day goes by that he’s not preparing a mix to release online, or just playing around entertaining his friends, said Moreno.

“If my friends are here I’m mixing,” said Moreno. “My friends and I enjoy the same type of music. While they’re having fun dancing to it, I like watching them have fun.”

“He’s great,” said HN Mike Diaz, a fellow corpsman at the 13 Area Branch Medical Clinic. “Our group of friends always have a blast shuffling around the living room while he’s mixing.”

Moreno said the music isn’t about him. It’s about the fact that he wants other people to have fun.

“When I’m doing my thing on my mixer I’m not in my apartment, I place myself in front of thousands, because that’s the goal,” said Moreno. “Some say it’s nerve racking to have that many people for an audience, but I don’t see it that way because I know what the people want to hear.”

Moreno has social media accounts in order to find out what kind of vibe his music brings back from people that aren’t local, he said.

“I’m looking for that one shot to show everyone what I’ve got,” said Moreno. “It takes patience, and the military has given that to me.”

Each show he’s been to is significant, and they all evoked different feelings, said Moreno.

“I know without a doubt that when I get my chance, It’s going to be life changing,” said Moreno. “I just want to move people.”